HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 13 OCTOBER 2026 · EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT
Tines vs Torq
Cyber AI Comparison team · Based on vendor websites, docs and funding announcements, last checked October 2026
What to know
Torq scores higher than Tines on our SOAR replacement weights, 7.10 to 6.85. Tines leads on deployment options and pricing transparency, Torq leads on investigation depth, explainability and alert source coverage, and they tie on human-in-the-loop controls and transition effort from SOAR. Tines is positioned to replace SOAR; Torq is positioned to replace SOAR.
Tines
6.85 / 10
Torq AI SOC Platform
7.10 / 10
How do Tines and Torq compare criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Tines | Torq AI SOC Platform | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation depth per alert | 20% | 6 | 8 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
| Explainability of verdicts | 15% | 6 | 7 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
| Coverage of alert sources | 15% | 7 | 9 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
| Human-in-the-loop controls | 15% | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Transition effort from an existing SOAR | 15% | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Deployment model options | 10% | 9 | 5 | Tines |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 4 | 2 | Tines |
| Weighted score | 100% | 6.85 | 7.10 | Torq AI SOC Platform |
Tines leads on 2 criteria, Torq on 3, tied on 2.
Where does each one win?
Tines leads on
- Deployment model options: 9 vs 5. Shared stack, self-hosted or hybrid, with AI features available wherever Tines is deployed and AI described as geo-bound and tenant-scoped.
- Pricing transparency: 4 vs 2. A free edition with published limits (3 live workflows, a one-time $50 AI allowance); paid editions have no public price.
Torq leads on
- Investigation depth per alert: 6 vs 8. Socrates coordinates specialised HyperAgents that gather evidence, assemble timelines and summarise findings per case.
- Explainability of verdicts: 6 vs 7. Cases carry evidence, timelines and summaries, and Torq stresses transparency, but step-level agent reasoning is less documented publicly than at the leaders.
- Coverage of alert sources: 7 vs 9. 300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps, plus AI-generated integrations.
How does pricing compare?
| Fact | Tines | Torq AI SOC Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis (published) | Free edition: unlimited users and connectors, 3 live workflows, one-time $50 AI allowance. Paid editions: contact sales. | Not published. torq.io/pricing returned a 404 when we checked. |
| Pricing unit | Not published | Not published |
| Cost | Not published, contact sales | Not published, contact sales |
Source: tines.com/pricing · torq.io/ai-soc-platform · Reviewed Sep 2026
Facts side by side
| Fact | Tines | Torq AI SOC Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Stance | Replaces SOAR | Replaces SOAR |
| Integrations | Any API; count not published | 300 integrations, 4,000+ steps |
| Deployment | Shared, self-hosted or hybrid | Cloud-native |
| Pricing | Free edition; paid not published | Not published |
| Autonomy/response | Create case, escalate, reset password, suspend departing-user accounts in Gmail, Okta and Slack, alert response with CrowdStrike and SentinelOne. | Torq says it can "Close Over 90% of Security Cases. Autonomously." (Torq's claim). |
Source: tines.com · tines.com/solutions/security/ai-soc · tines.com/solutions/security/soar · tines.com/stories/agents · tines.com/ai-in-tines · tines.com/pricing · tines.com/blog/series-c-fundraise · Reviewed Sep 2026
Source: torq.io/ai-soc-platform · torq.io/hyperautomation · torq.io/blog/soar-is-dead · torq.io/news · torq.io · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which should you choose?
Choose Tines if deployment options and pricing transparency matter most. Shared stack, self-hosted or hybrid, with AI features available wherever Tines is deployed and AI described as geo-bound and tenant-scoped. A free edition with published limits (3 live workflows, a one-time $50 AI allowance); paid editions have no public price.
Choose Torq if investigation depth and alert source coverage matter most. Socrates coordinates specialised HyperAgents that gather evidence, assemble timelines and summarise findings per case. 300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps, plus AI-generated integrations.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher, Tines or Torq?
Torq scores 7.10 and Tines 6.85 on our SOAR replacement rubric (editorial assessment, 0–10).
Do Tines and Torq replace SOAR?
Tines's published stance: Replaces SOAR. Torq's published stance: Replaces SOAR. See the SOAR Stance Index.
Do Tines and Torq publish pricing?
Tines: Free edition: unlimited users and connectors, 3 live workflows, one-time $50 AI allowance. Paid editions: contact sales. Torq: Not published. torq.io/pricing returned a 404 when we checked.